Country Dances from 'The English Dancing Master'

Country Dances from "The English Dancing Master" by John Playford

Arr. by Gunild Keetman and Minna Ronnefeld

Book

33 pages

These Country Dances are from "The English Dancing Master" by John Playford. 14 settings for 2 soprano recorders, 1 alto recorder and percussion. The soprano recorder parts need a certain skill and experience; the alto recorder parts may be played by beginners. The percussion instruments were chosen to reflect Renaissance music (hand drum, tambourine, bass drum, wood block, timpani, triangle, cymbal, castanets, finger cymbals, wrist bells).

For advanced elementary and junior high or older.

Contents:

• Sellengers Round
• Nunesuch
• The Slip
• Goddesses
• The Geud Man of Ballingigh
• Jenny Pluck Pears
• Parsons Farewell
• The Old Mole
• Chestnut
• Black Jack
• Step Stately
• Spring Garden
• Heartsease
• Lull Me Beyond Thee